Welcome to
Christ the King Church
Burnley
(Incorporating the Church of St Teresa)
Address: Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, 9 Healey Ct, Burnley, BB11 2QJ
Phone via St Mary's Presbytery: 01282 422 007
Safeguarding Representative: Awaiting Update,
Phone: For Christ the King Parish Safeguarding see
(If for some reason you're unable to get through,
in an emergency contact police or Social Services)
On this Page:
Mass Times | Other Notices | Knights of St Columba | Christmas Mass
Reasons to Be Cheerful | Live Streaming of Masses
Prayers and Messages | Mass Intentions | Foodbank | CAFOD Updates |
Other Pages in this section:
Introduction | Mass & Confession Times | Find Christ the King Church | Sister Churches - Links
Community Gathering Dates | Notices | Church Groups | Christ the King Photos | St Teresa's
Photos | Christ the King History
Our Local Primary School (opens in a separate window)
Christ the King RC Primary School
Please note the changes this week.
Monday SS Nereus and Achilleus
9.30am St Mary’s
Tuesday Our Lady of Fatima
9.30am St Mary’s 12 noon St John's
Wednesday St Matthias
9.30 Christ the King NB Only one Mass today
Thursday Easter Weekday
9.30am St John's NB Only one Mass today
Friday Easter Weekday
12 Noon Mass preceded from 11.30am to 1155am with Exposition and Reconciliation
Saturday Eastewr Weekday
9.30am St Mary’s, followed by Reconciliation with Exposition: 10.30 to 11.30am
12.15 Easter Housebound Mass in St John's Parish Hall
Vigil Masses:
6.00pm St John’s preceded at 5.15pm until 5.55pm with Reconciliation and Exposition
6.30pm St Mary’s
Sunday Fifth Sunday of Easter
Christ the King: 9.15am and 5.00pm
St Mary’s: 10.00am (This Mass will be live-streamed on the parish website*).
St John’s: 10.45am
(*A recording of the Mass should be available later from Sunday afternoon)
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Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.
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The Mass is the most perfect form of Prayer”—Pope Paul VI
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PARISH EASTER EGGSTRAVANGA The Easter Eggtravaganza was a 'cracking' event and thanks to all from across the parish for the. support in many ways - £426 raised!! Special mention to our gang of youngsters who paraded their beautifully decorated Easter hats and they were in turn delighted to each receive an Easter Egg - Thank you!! One raffle prize unclaimed—white116 |
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KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA Message of thanks The Brothers of Council 110, would like to thank all parishioners and priests for their support of the Holy Relics Tour last weekend. We have had some lovely feedback. But this tour wouldn’t have been possible without our Brothers, so if anyone would be interested in joining or helping the Knights of St. Columba (Burnley) in the future, please just get in touch for a chat with Grand Knight Tom Wilkinson or just come to our meeting on Monday 14th April 7pm at St. Mary’s Parish Hall. Centenary Celebrations Why not join the Knights in celebrating their Centenary Anniversary on. Saturday 24th May, tickets are selling fast and are £20pp! There will be an evening Mass of celebration, 5.30pm at St. Marys with Bishop John Arnold, followed by a 3 course meal at Turf Moor and entertainment with fantastic artist Sean Middleton. If you are interested please contact a Brother or Grand Knight Tom Wilkinson for more information: Mobile: 0789112951 Email: |
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DIOCESAN YOUTH MINISTRY PILGRIMAGES Our diocesan Youth Ministry Team is organising two fantastic pilgrimage opportunities, led by Bishop John, for young people in Years 7, 8, and 9. The first pilgrimage will take place on Saturday 3 May with a pilgrimage to Walsingham, in conjunction with our main diocesan pilgrimage. The second is a pilgrimage to The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, taking place between 20-22 June. Find out more and register at https:// dioceseofsalford.org.uk/youth/ministry/prayer-and-pilgrimage |
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HOME BLESSINGS WITH DEACON THEO Thanks to those who have already asked for their home to be blessed by Deacon Theo. If anyone else would like to have their home blessed, please arrange a convenient time by getting in touch with Deacon Theo on 01282 422007 or email: |
HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME
If you, or someone you know cannot get to Mass but would like to receive Holy Communion in their home, please ask their permission, then talk with Fr David to arrange things.
CHURCH STEWARDS
Huge thanks to our stewards who make attendance at church possible as we continue to work at remaining safe whilst in church. Please call Fr David if you would like to join this invaluable team.
OTHER NOTICES
MONDAY MORNING MASS AT ST. MARY’S
Tea and toast will be served in the parish rooms after 9.30am Mass on Mondays.
This will be organised by the Legion of Mary who will commence their weekly meeting at 10.30am in the Newman Room. All are welcome.
PARISH BONUS BALLGAME—WINNERS!
Thanks to all who have supported the bonus Ball game and it will continue each week.
The winning Bonus ball number for Wednesday 7th May was number 20
Congratulations to last week’s winners who are as follows:
St John’s ~ Jill St Mary’s ~ Theresa Christ the King ~ Patricia
Please claim your prize from the appropriate sacristy.
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MISSIO BOXES COLLECTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS CHRIST THE KING: For the Christ the King Community April is the month for the collection of the Missio Red Boxes. Please bring your boxes to Church or call Stephen and Francesca on 07593 854661 or 07874 882132 to arrange collection. Thank you |
BURSARIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WANT TO “ HELP YOU TO HELP OTHERS”
The Catenian Association offers financial support to young Catholics (aged 16—24) who are involved in development projects which help less fortunate people, (including Diocesan and HCPT Pilgrimages). For more information go to catenianbursary.com
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST MEMORIAL CORNER
Take a look at the two very interesting volumes of information regarding all those named on the war memorial at Saint John’s. They can be found in the memorial corner.
They have been compiled by one of our parishioners Linda. Her extensive work has involved studying a number of Internet sites, such as ancestry.com, the Commonwealth War Graves, British newspaper collection at findmypast and many more.
We thank Linda for her, thoroughly detailed research.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PARISH BY STANDING ORDER
You can make your contributions to the parish online by Standing Order; Please contact your bank and inform them that payment should now be made as follows:
Name: The Salford Diocesan Trust : The Good Samaritan Parish
Sort Code: 205558
Account number: 50404640.
Many thanks.
KSC QUIZ NIGHT AT ST MARY’S PARISH ROOMS
Our next quiz night will be on Monday 12th May at 8pm in St Mary’s parish rooms.
“I couldn’t repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder!!”
Here’s one of the Quotes sent from a parishioner on the website.
There are many more—and Quips! Have a laugh! Enjoy the wisdom!
Send us one of your own favourites!
We’re all deeply into our new way of life and most of us we need to look for the silver linings.
Till things go back to normal, let’s try to cheer each other up. Parishioner Tony Waters, who many of you may know from St Mary’s, has contacted us with a brilliant idea.
In the current climate, why not have a series of items on reasons to be cheerful?
We reckon that anything that lightens up some of the doom & gloom has got to be good!
We’ll publish them on the website, and in the Newsletter when space allows.
Email us with your suggestions to
Here’s one of our latest - on being allowed to ‘play out’ (for exercise)
OVERSEAS ACCLAIM FOR OUR GREAT WEBSITE!
"Everything in the site pulls you into the parish community.
It's like an invitation to belong to something special”
These are the wonderful words sent to our web manager this week from an admirer from the Parish Council of Magheralin Parish in Northern Ireland. She says she's had a good look at our website and was impressed - commenting especially on the dedication it takes to keep it up to date! She adds:
“Sincerely, well done with that design and to all contributors."
She ends by saying she will ask the other members of their Council to take a look...
she wants to steal some of our ideas! Well done to the web team for their dedication, creativity and hard work. Well deserved praise. SHARE THE NEWS! There are many people still self- isolating so make a call!
Read our wonderful newsy and topical parish website, and ring someone with the news and a chat to help with their isolation. Good fun too!
Streamed Sunday Mass: Please note that Fr David will celebrate Mass on Sundays at St Mary’s and it will continue to be live-streamed.
This Mass will be recorded and available to view later on Sunday morning, or early afternoon.
Thank You: We have built excellent teams of stewards over the weeks and they do a really splendid job. Our thanks to them—without your help, none of this would be viable!
The National Shrine in Walsingham; www.walsingham.org.uk
The Good Shepherd parish in Colne; www.goodshepherdpendle.org.uk
You can also find the Readings for Mass each day on www.universalis.com
PRAYER FOR POPE LEO XIV, THE SUCCESSOR OF POPE FRANCIS
O God, who chose your servant Leo Xiv, in succession to the Apostle Peter as shepherd of the whole flock, look favourably on the supplications of your people and grant that, as Vicar of Christ on earth, he may confirm his brethren and that the whole Church may be in communion with him in the bond of unity, love and peace, so that in you, the shepherd of souls, all may know the truth and attain life eternal. rough our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Intentions in Ordinary Time
A deeper understanding between Christians and Jews
● Those who suffer persecution oppression and denial of human rights
● Europe
● Seafarers
Message from Pope Francis about Reconciliation: These words from the Holy Father should help us while some of us cannot go to the Sacrament:
“Do what the catechism says. It’s very clear. If you don’t find a priest to go to confession, speak to God. He’s your Father. Tell Him the truth: ‘Lord. I did this and this and this. Pardon me.’ Ask His forgiveness with all your heart with an act of contrition, and promise Him, ‘afterwards I will go to confession.’ “You will return to God’s grace immediately. You yourself can draw near, as the Catechism teaches us to God’s forgiveness, without having a priest at hand.
"Every political social or religious project involves the inclusion or exclusion of the wounded, lying on the side of the road. Each day each of us faces the choice of being a good Samaritan or an indifferent bystander"
- Pope Francis, 2003
POPE FRANCIS SPEAKING ABOUT CHRIST THE KING
At the end of our life we will be judged on love, that is, on our concrete commitment to love and serve Jesus in our littlest and neediest brothers and sisters. That mendicant, that needy person who reaches out his hand is Jesus; that sick person whom I must visit is Jesus; that inmate is Jesus, that hungry person is Jesus.
Send Your Holy Spirit:
Heavenly Father, You have created each of us to love You and your people.
You have chosen some to serve by responding to the particular call to the priesthood and religious life. Send your Holy Spirit to stir the hearts of those You have designed to follow this path of spiritual leadership.
We pray this petition, faithful and most gracious God, in the name of your Son,Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
-Pope John Paul II
“An obedient father: As he had done with Mary, God revealed his saving plan to Joseph. He did so by using dreams, which in the Bible and among all ancient peoples, were considered a way for him to make his will known.”
Lately Dead: Margaret Dempsey, Rose Jackson, Mavis Hitchen, Terrence Walne, Pope Francis, Margaret Dillon, Douglas Pierce, Ann Buttery
Other Intentions: Steph Harvey and family, 40th Birthday, Helen Conway, Sr Teresa Ronan (Platinum Jubilee), Sr Sarah Dever FMSJ
Anniversaries: Thomas and Jean Neale, Winifred Gregson, Kathleen Kinsella, Mary McLaughlin.
In Memoriam: John Whittaker, parents, friends, family.ry Giltrow, John Frazer, Cory Wilson.
COMMUNITY GROCERY
This is a grocery targeted for those people who are having difficulties in the cost of living crisis. You pay a registration fee of £5 for the year, and can then shop weekly (or more often if need be) for £4 per visit — the usual ‘shop’ is equal to about £20/ £30 in any other supermarket. The two shops are 1) in the shopping centre square above New Look, and 2) Valley St near the cemetery. They’re open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm. Just drop in, see and buy!
The people of the parish have given donations and goods, through and in addition to the excellent work of Blessed Trinity College, who have raised over £14,000 since they started.
You are asked to continue to put food into the collection point in many supermarkets, as well as using the Blessed Trinity site for financial donations at https://tinyurl.com/BlessedTrinityJustGiving.
CAFOD NEWS— 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER, 11TH MAY 2025
CAFOD Partners from Colombia Visit Diocese - This Tuesday 13th May, at Our Lady of Dolours, 500 Bury New Road, Kersal, Salford, M7 4ND - 7.30 p.m. there will be a great opportunity to learn more about how your donations make a difference. CAFOD will be welcoming visitors from one of CAFOD’s Colombian partners, SIEMBRA. SIEMBRA is a non-governmental organisation which supports human rights and environmental defenders and this visit will focus on raising awareness on the case of the Atrato River, which flows through Colombia’s Pacific rainforest - one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. If you wish to attend and want more details contact Dominic on 07999 512102.
Lent Family Fast Day – the parish CAFOD group wish to sincerely thank everyone for their generous contributions to CAFOD’s Lent Family Fast Day appeal. As a parish we donated an amazing £2,172.99. Thanks also to Fr David for allowing us to make the appeal.
9 Healey Ct, Burnley BB11 2QJ
NB please contact via St Mary's Presbytery: 01282 422 007
Parish Groups
Click here to go to our Groups Page.
Our local school is Christ the King RC Primary School.
Click here to visit their website (opens up in a separate page).
Christ the King & St Teresa's: Photos Old and New
A miscellany of photos, past and present, from the earliest days to the present (almost!)
- click here for Christ the King photos
- or click here for St Teresa photos
Links to other churches in the parish:
All pitcture from Pixabay, with grateful thanks.